Patient demographics
| Demographics . | Acupressure and usual care (n = 23) . | Usual care (n = 14) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR) | 32.0 (27.0-40.0) | 30.5 (24.8-37.3) |
| Female, n (%) | 15 (65.2) | 8 (57.1) |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 25.27 ± 5.8 | 26.06 ± 7.3 |
| SCD genotype, SS/Sβ⁰/SC/Sβ+ thalassemia/α-thalassemia (n/n/n/n/n) | 13/1/6/3/0 | 6/2/2/3/1 |
| Hematological treatment, n (%) | ||
| Chronic transfusion therapy | 3 (13.0) | 3 (21.4) |
| Hydroxyurea | 12 (52.2) | 10 (71.4) |
| Demographics . | Acupressure and usual care (n = 23) . | Usual care (n = 14) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR) | 32.0 (27.0-40.0) | 30.5 (24.8-37.3) |
| Female, n (%) | 15 (65.2) | 8 (57.1) |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 25.27 ± 5.8 | 26.06 ± 7.3 |
| SCD genotype, SS/Sβ⁰/SC/Sβ+ thalassemia/α-thalassemia (n/n/n/n/n) | 13/1/6/3/0 | 6/2/2/3/1 |
| Hematological treatment, n (%) | ||
| Chronic transfusion therapy | 3 (13.0) | 3 (21.4) |
| Hydroxyurea | 12 (52.2) | 10 (71.4) |
BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.